Tantilla gottei

Tantilla gottei is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Honduras.

Etymology

The specific name, gottei, is in honor of American herpetologist Steve W. Gotte.

Description

Dorsally, Tantilla gottei is brown, with paler stripes. Ventrally, it is yellow, which fades to cream or white in preservative. It has a low number of ventrals.

Geographic range

Tantilla gottei is found in central Honduras, in Francisco Morazán Department and La Paz Department.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Tantilla gottei is forest, at altitudes of.